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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,703.07, 21,669.99 and 8,629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,703.07, 21,669.99 and 8,629.34 is: 11,908.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,703.07 : 21,669.99 = 8,629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,703.07/21,669.99 = 8,629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,703.07x = 21,669.99 × 8,629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,703.07x = 186,997,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,997,603.16/15,703.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,908.35

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